World Food Safety Day 2021

FAO and WHO

World Food Safety Day 2021

Overview of festivity and creativity

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 28 p.

Author FAO and WHO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Journal, magazine, bulletin

ISBN 978-92-5-134852-9

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Synopsis (short abstract) With a theme of ‘Safe food now for a heathy tomorrow’, World Food Safety Day (7 June 2021) focused on the immediate and long-term benefits of producing and consuming safe food. It was a day to remember that food safety is part of food security and good health. It was a time to recognize the intrinsic connections between the health of people, plants, animals, the environment and economy. And it was a moment for heightened creativity. International organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals from 90 different countries convened to showcase their achievements, discuss their priorities and plan how to overcome challenges in the food safety realm. The pandemic meant, for a second time, that many initiatives were held virtually, which inspired organizers to make imaginative use of social media, online events and more in reaching audiences. In this summary, we take a glimpse at the webinars, videos, press conferences, media coverage, contests, social media posts and campaigns that involved millions of people across the world in May and June 2021. Find out more about food safety on the FAO, WHO, Codex Alimentarius and INFOSAN websites.

Last updated date 14/10/2021, see corrigendum

Statutory body / Meeting title South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC)

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FAO and WHO. 2021. World Food Safety Day 2021 – An overview of festivity and creativity. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb6125en

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